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240  Pearl  Street  Corner  of  Burl  in^  Slip. 

CHICAGO  OFFICE  & WAREHOUSE  C. 

211  East  Randolph  Street, 

NEW  ENGLAND  AGENCY  AND  DEPOT. 

Charles  Richardson  & Co 
85  Oliver  Street. corner  of  High, Boston, Mass. 

•Principal  Office  at  Manufactury. 

NEW  MILFORD,  CONN. 

GRANVILLE  M.  BREINIG.  T 

Geril  A^ent  and  Supt. 


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EWARE  of  manufacturers  who  represent  their  Wood  Filler  to  he  the 
same  as  ours,  and  made  from  the  same  material.  If  this  represen- 
tation on  their  part  is  true,  they  are  subject  to  the  liabilities  of  an 
infringer,  and  also  subject  you  to  the  same. 

Our  patent  is  upon  the  use  of  Silex  as  a Wood  Filler,  and  said 
Patents  have  been  sustained  in  all  cases  that  we  have  brought  for- 
ward in  the  courts,  and  we  shall  continue  to  hold  infringers  liable 
to  the  full  extent  of  the  law. 

We  refer  to  the  decision  rendered  in  our  favor  by  his  honor, 
Judge  Shipman,  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States,  at  Hart- 
ford, Ct.,  also  of  the  final  decree  for  the  infringing  and  accounting, 
as  occasioned  to  be  entered  by  his  honor,  Judge  Colt,  at  Boston, 
Mass.;  and  the  injunction  granted  by  the  Honorable  Hoyt  H. 
Wheeler,  at  a stated  term  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  for  the  Eastern  District  of  New  York,  20th  day  of 
November,  1889,  against  the  New  York  Wood  Finishing  Co.,  ete 
etc.,  etc.  All  these  decrees  affirm  the  validity  of  the  Wheele* 
Patent,  and  restrain  infringers  thereof  from  the  use  of  ground  silex 
in  Wood  Fillers. 


Genuine  Packages  of  the  Wheeler 
Brand  of  Wood  Filler  have  on  them  the 
following  : 


TRADE  MARK. 


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Bp^poip  Wood  Fini^i^  Go., 

New  Milford,  Conn., 

240  PEARL  ST.,  211  E.  RANDOLPH  ST., 

NEW  YORK  and  CHICAGO. 

Factory,  Telegram  and  Express  Address : StilFRiver,  Conn. 

Cablegrams : Breinig,  New  York. 
QE^Mail  Address : New  Milford,  Conn.,  New  York  or  Chicago 


[MANUFACTURERS  iOFI 


Brei  niff’s  Lithogen  Silicate  Paints, 
Lithogen  Primer, 

Lithogen  White  Lead, 

Standard  White  Japan, 
Standard  White  Dryer, 

Wood  Dyes  or  Stains, 

Floor  Polish,  Oil  Finish, 
Enamel  Paints,  Floor  Paints,  Liquid 
Wood  Fillers,  etc.,  etc. 

EASTON’S  IMPERIAL  PIANO  AND  FURNITURE  POLISH 

AND  GENERAL  CLEANER. 


Bridgeport  Wood  FinishingCo. 

Incorporated  under  Laws  of  Connecticut,  1876. 


NATHANIEL  WHEELER, 

President. 


WM.  H.  PERRY. 

Treasurer. 


F.  HURD, 

Secretary. 


CRANVILLE  M.  BREINIG, 

General  Agent  and  Superintendent. 


DIRECTORS : 

NATHANIEL  WHEELER,  WM.  H.  PERRY 

S.  J.  GORDON,  HENRY  WARREN, 

GRANVILLE  M*  BREINIG. 


PRINCIPAL  OFFICE  AND  MANUFACTORIES: 

STILL  RIVER,  New  Milford,  Conn. 

York  Office : 240  Pearl  Street,  cor.  Burling  Slip. 

Chicago  Office:  211  East  Randolph  Street. 

New  England  Agency,  Charles  Richardson  & Co., 

85  Oliver  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


*UR  facilities  for  manufacturing  and  doing  business  economically  and  with 
dispatch  are  unsurpassed.  Though  Steam  is  used  for  heating  and  drying, 
all  the  power  for  grinding  and  other  purposes  is  furnished  by  turbine 
water  wheels — our  water  supply  being  the  Housatonic  River,  never 
failing  and  unlimited.  The  Housatonic  Railroad  rune  directly  by  our  works  and 
our  factories  are  so  situated  that  the  various  products  of  each  factory  are  put  into 
the  cars  without  any  extra  handling  or  cartage  and  shipped  direct  to  all  parts  of 
the  world.  Telegraph,  Telephone  and  Express  on  the  premises. 


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UEW  YORK  OFFICE, 

THE  BRIDGEPORT  WOOD  FINISHING  CO. 

240  PEARL  STREET,  CORNER  BURLING  SLIP. 


Third  and  Second  Avenue  Elevated  Railroad  passes  the  door.  Fulton  Street  Station 
less  than  one  block  away. 


— 


WHEELER’S 


PATENT 

Wood  Filler 

AND — - 

The  Art  of  Finishing  Natural  Woods. 


A FEW  SUGGESTIONS. 

The  processes  used  previous  to  the  introduction  of  the 
Wheeler  Wood  Filler,  in  finely  finishing  hard  woods,  were  all 
slow  and  expensive. 

Hence,  the  larger  portion  of  hard  woods  used  in  furniture, 
musical  instruments,  buildings,  etc.,  was  allowed  to  pass  with- 
out a proper  finish,  and  the  beauty  of  effect  sought  in  the  use  of 
such  woods  was  not  fully  obtained. 

The  difficulty  of  accomplishing  desired  results,  even  by  tedious 
and  expensive  processes  having  been  severely  felt  for  more  than 
twenty-five  years  by  the  patentee  in  his  business,  he  was  led  to  a 
thorough  investigation  of  the  subject,  resulting  in  the  discovery  of 
the  new  process,  which  is  now  adopted  by  all  manufacturers  in  this 
country  who  have  given  it  a trial. 

Our  American  woods  were  formerly  so  plentiful  and  cheap  that 
their  true  merits  were  not  properly  appreciated  ; but  now,  that  they 
are  becoming  scarce  and  expensive,  they  are  beginning  to  be  most 
highly  prized. 

Indeed,  there  is  scarcely  anything  in  nature  more  beautiful 
than  the  variegated  colors  and  grains  of  our  wood  when  developed 
by  a proper  finish. 


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WHEELER’S  PATENT  WOOD  FILLER. 

^Continued.) 

This  development  cannot  be  thoroughly  accomplished  except 
by  the  use  of  this  new  material  and  process  for  filling  the  softer  or 
porous  parts  with  a hard,  transparent  substance,  and  at  the  same 
time  giving  a smooth  polish  to  the  compact  or  solid  parts,  so  that 
when  the  varnish  is  applied  it  cannot  strike  into  the  wood  and 
change  its  color.  The  varnish  should  merel}’  lie  smoothty  upon 
the  surface,  giving  brilliancy  and  effect  to  the  natural  beauty  of 
color,  and  endless  variety  of  grain. 

The  correct  principle  of  finishing  all  kinds  of  wood  is  to  pro- 
duce a perfectly  smooth  and  elastic  surface  with  as  little  varnish 
or  other  foreign  substance  as  possible.  To  accomplish  this,  the 
surface  of  the  wood  must  first  be  made  even  by  filling  the  grain  or 
pores  to  a plane  with  the  solid  parts  with  a hard,  firmly-fixed  and 
unchangeable  substance.  This  being  done,  a little  varnish  will  give 
the  most  desirable  and  durable  finish  attainable.  (Of  course,  the 
better  the  quality  of  the  varnish,  the  more  durable  the  finish.) 

Direction^  for1  U^ing  Wfjeelei1^  patent  Wood  Filler1. 

To  finish  the  wood  in  its  natural  color  use  our  No.  1,  or  trans- 
parent filler.  For  walnut  use  our  No.  3,  or  dark  filler.  For  rose- 
wood our  No.  3,  or  No.  2 filler.  For  mahogany  our  No.  7 filler. 
Antique  oak  our  No.  3 D rich  brown,  No.  30  almost  black,  No.  6 
warm  brown,  No.  10  black,  No.  35  dark  brown,  No.  56  warm  brown 
— but  containing  very  little  color  and  intended  to  stain  the  pores 
only.  Any  color  or  shade  made  to  order. 

The  filler  comes  in  a heavy  paste  form,  and  is  sold  in  packages 
of  1 lb.  to  barrels  of  700  lbs.  (see  price  list.) 

Thin  the  composition  with  turpentine  to  the  consistency  of 
flowing  varnish ; apply  it  to  the  surface  of  the  wood  with  a brush, 
gointr  over  no  more  surface  at  a time  than  will  admit  beins  cleaned 
off  before  hardening.  After  the  filler  has  set,  having  the  appearance 
as  if  the  gloss  had  left  it,  rub  off  with  excelsior  or  cloth,  rubbing 
across  the  grain  when  practicable ; then  clean  out  the  crevices  in 
the  ornaments  or  mouldings  with  stick  and  cloth  or  stiff  brush ; 
after  which,  with  cloth  or  rag,  thoroughly  wipe  the  work  off.  Should 
the  filler  at  any  time  wipe  off  too  hard  or  dry  too  fast  or  light  for 
the  work,  add  a little  raw  linseed  oil,  just  sufficient  for  the  purpose 


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WHEELER’S  PATENT  WOOD  FILLER. 

Directions  for  Use. — Continued. 

intended.  Allow  the  filler  eight  hours  to  dry,  if  possible,  and  then 
apply  varnish  or  whatever  may  be  preferred  to  finish  with.  On 
rosewood  the  filler  should  be  allowed  twenty-four  hours  to  dry. 

The  using  of  the  edges  of  square  blocks  of  wood  (faced  with 
belt  leather)  to  rub  filler  well  into  the  pores  with,  after  it  has  set, 
before  cleaning  off,  will  be  found  advantageous. 

FOR  MIXED  WOOD  (dark  and  light)  use  the  No.  1 filler, 
only  using  our  White  Japan  and  a little  raw  oil  with  the  turpentine 
for  thinning ; using  sufficient  Japan  and  oil  to  prevent  the  filler 
from  drying  white  in  the  pores. 

FOR  FLOORS  composed  of  dark  and  light  wood,  use  No.  1 
filler  in  same  manner  as  above. 

TO  FINISH  WHITE  AND  GEORGIA  PINE,  use  No.  1 
filler.  For  cheap  finish  use  as  follows  : — Thin  the  No.  1 filler  with 
our  Standard  White  Japan  to  consistency  of  very  thin  varnish, 
adding  turpentine  if  too  heavy  to  spread.  Apply  it  to  the  surface 
of  the  wood  with  a brush  in  the  same  wajr  as  you  would  Shellac, 
taking  care  not  to  go  over  the  work  too  often,  thereby  causing, 
when  dry,  unevenness  of  surface  and  brush  marks  to  show.  When 
the  filler  applied  as  above  is  dry  (next  day),  slightly  sand-paper  the 
surface  with  the  grain  of  the  wood,  using  fine  sand-paper  only. 
Sand-papering  where  desired  to  save  the  expense,  maj^  be  omitted. 
Apply  over  the  filler  as  a finish,  one  coat,  or  two  at  the  most,  of 
varnish  or  oil  finish.  Where  the  wood  is  very  light,  use  White 
Oil  Finish.  The  finish  ma}'  be  left  bright  or  rubbed  down  with 
pumice  stone  and  oil  to  a dead  or  egg  shell  gloss  finish. 

TO  FINISH  CHEAP  WORK,  such  as  Agricultural  Imple- 
ments, common  Furniture,  etc.,  thin  the  white  (transparent)  filler 
No.  1 , with  White  Japan  or  any  good  drying  varnish  or  finish;  should 
it  be  too  heavy  to  spread,  add  turpentine  ; apply  it  same  as  varnish , 
and  when  dry,  give  the  work  a second  coat  of  varnish  or  oil  finish 
without  filler.  The  result  will  be  found  superior  to  three  coats  of 
varnish.  To  improve  the  finish,  sand-paper  first  coat  lightly',  or  rub 
surface  oft'  with  Rattan  Shavings,  and  then  apply  varnish,  etc. 


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-4  PRICE-LIST.4^ 


* 

WfjeelBF’g  patent  Wood  Filler 

Has  revolutionized  the  old  system  of  finishing  wood  in  hundreds 
of  the  largest  and  most  progressive  manufacturing  establishments 
in  the  country,  all  of  which  gladly  testify  to  its  great  saving  in 
cost,  and  superiority  of  finish. 


1 lb.  Tin  Cans,  per  lb 16 

2 “ “ i:  “ 16 

5 “ “ “ “ 15 

10  “ “ “ “ 14 

-25  “ “ “ or  Kegs,  per  lb 12 

50  “ Kegs,  per  lb 12 

100  “ “ “ 1H 

Half  Bbls.  (about  300  lbs.) 8-t 

Barrels  (about  700  lbs.) 8^ 


ANY  SHADE  OR  COLOR  MADE  TO  ORDER. 

Before  ordering,  please  notice  under  directions  for  use  what 
color  or  number  you  want. 


American  Institute,  1876 — Silver  Medal  for  the  best  Wood  Filler. 
American  Institute,  1877 — Medal  of  Excellence. 

American  Institute,  1878 — Diploma  of  Continued  Excellence. 
Massachusetts  Charitable  Mechanical  Association,  1878 — 
Diploma. 

American  Institute,  1880 — Medal  of  Superiority. 

American  Institute,  1883 — Medal  of  Superiority. 

N ational  Exhibition  of  Railway  Appliances,  Chicago,  1S83 — 
Silver  Medal. 

World’s  International  and  Cotton  Centennial  Exposition,  New 
Orleans,  1885. — Medal  and  Certificate  of  Award — For  Superior 
Wood  Filler.  First  Degree  of  Merit. 


Received  the  Highest  Award  Wherever  Exhibited. 


WHEELER 

Liquid  Wood  Filler. 

PATENTED  JAN.  18,  1876. 

SEPT.  3,  1889. 

LIQUID  OR  READY  FOR  USE. 


At  the  request  of  many  of  our  numerous  patrons  we  place  this 
article  on  the  market  in  the  following  shades, 

STAIN  AND  FILLER  COMBINED, 

TRANSPARENT, 

SPECIAL  WHITE, 

MAHOGANY, 

WALNUT, 

CHERRY  and  OAK. 


Transparent  may  be  used  on  all  wood  where  it  is  desirous  of 
preserving  the  natural  beaut}7  of  the  wood.  Walnut  will  darken 
and  enrich  the  wood.  Mahogany  gives  that  wood  the  popular 
finish.  Cherry  enhances  the  beauty  of  the  wood. 

Especially  adapted  for  use  on  close-grained  woods,  such  as 
Tine,  White  Wood,  etc.,  on  which  it  will  be  found  vastly  superior 
to  the  many  so-called  liquid  fillers  or  imitations. 

Where  it  is  necessary  to  stain  the  wood,  by  using  the  colored 
fillers,  staining  and  filling  can  be  accomplished  at  one  operation. 


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WHEELER’S 

LIQUID  WOOD  FILLER 


DIRECTION S FOR  USE 


EE  that  the  wood  to  be  filled  is  finely  sand-papered  with  the 


grain  of  the  wood,  and  clean.  Apply  the  Wheeler  liquid  or 
ready  for  use  filler,  the  same  as  j’ou  would  a coat  of  shellac  or 
varnish.  When  dry,  apply  over  it  one  or  more  coats  of  varnish,  or 
whatever  may  be  desired  as  a finish.  Finely  and  lightly  sand- 
papering the  wood  filler,  before  varnishing,  will  improve  the  finish. 
This  Wheeler  Liquid  Wood  Filler,  being  the  same  as  our  regular 
Wheeler  Paste  Filler,  differing  therefrom  onty  in  the  fact  that  it  is 
prepared  ready  for  use,  may  also  be  used  on  hard  or  porous  wood 
as  per  directions  for  using  the  Wheeler  Wood  Filler  on  page  5. 
Should  the  Wheeler  Liquid  Wood  Filler  at  any  time  become  too 
heavy  to  spread  freely  under  the  brush,  add  spirits  of  turpentine. 
Stir  filler  well  up  from  bottom  before  using. 


PRICE-LIST 


One  Gallon  Cans,  each. 
Half  Gallon  Cans,  each 

Quart  Cans,  each 

Pint  Cans,  each 

Half  Pint  Cans,  each.. 


$2.25 

1.18 

.60 

.35 

.20 


5 and  10-Gallon  Kegs  or  Cans. 
Parrels  and  Half  Barrels 


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$1.80  per  gallon. 
1.75  per  gallon. 


BREINIG’S 

PATENT 

Lit^ogen  prinjiqg  0?  Filling. 

READY  FOR  USE. 

STAIN  AND  FILLER  COMBINED. 


For  Sizing  or  Filling  close-grained  Wood,  such  as  Pine,  White 
Wood,  etc.  Where  a cheaper  article  is  desired,  this  will  prove  an 
excellent  substitute  for  our  Wheeler  Liquid  Wood  Filler.  We 
carry  in  Stock  the  following  : Transparent,  Walnut  and  Mahogany 
— also  make  to  order  any  shade  desired.  Where  it  is  desired  to 
use  Stains — by  using  the  colored  Priming  and  Filling — Sizing  and 
Staining  may  be  accomplished  in  one  operation. 

DIRECTIONS  FOR  USE. 

Should  the  Preparation  become  too  heavy  to  flow  freely  under 
the  brush,  reduce  with  spirits  of  turpentine.  Apply  one  coat  of 
the  Priming  or  Filling  over  finely  sand-papered  wood,  with  the 
same  care  as  you  would  use  a coat  of  shellac ; when  dry  apply  one 
or  more  coats  of  varnish. 

Sand-papering  with  grain  of  the  wood  or  hairing  off  the  Prim- 
ing before  applying  the  first  coat  of  varnish  will  greatly  improve 
the  finish. 


PRICE-EIST  : 

Bbls.  and  One-Half  Bbls $1.65  per  gallon. 

5 and  10  Gallon  Cans .*. 1.70  per  gallon. 

1 Gallon  Pails,  each 1.75 

t;  Gallon  Pails,  each 90 

1 Quart  Cans,  each 50 

1 Pint  Cans,  each 25 

jr  Pint  Cans,  each 15 


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CARD. 


IMPORTANT. 

ON  and  after  this  date,  we  will  manufacture,  under  patents  which 
we  have  bought,  three  qualities  of  Wood  Filler,  ist  quality 
will  be  known  and  branded  as  heretofore,  “Wheeler’s  Patent 
Wood  Filler.”  This  brand  of  Wood  Filler  has  been  before  the  public 
for  Ten  Years,  and  has  stood  all  tests  it  has  been  put  to.  We  shall 
continue  to  manufacture  it  out  of  the  very  best  material,  and  spare  no 
expense  to  keep  up  its  high  standard  of  quality. 

2d  Quality  of  Wood  Filler  will  be  known  as  our  “XX”  brand 
of  Wood  Filler,  and  being  made  of  material  costing  us  less  than  that 
which  enters  into  the  composition  of  the  Wheeler  Wood  Filler,  we  are 
able  to  sell  it  for  less  money. 

3d  Quality  of  Wood  Filler  will  be  known  and  branded  as  our 
“ X ” brand  of  Wood  Filler,  costing  us  less  to  make  than  either  of  the 
above  brands.  The  same  will  be  sold  at  a still  lower  price. 

We  would  here  add  that  we  do  not  hesitate  in  placing  the  cheap- 
est of  our  brands  of  Wood  Filler  upon  the  market  in  comparison  with 
any  other  preparation  of  its  kind,  outside  of  our  Wheeler  Brand. 

We  have  deemed  the  above  course  more  desirable  than  to  lessen 
the  value  of  the  “Wheeler  Brand  of  Wood  Filler  ” by  using  in  the 
composition  of  same  anything  of  an  inferior  quality. 

— t za:  :e — 

Bip[jEpoi(r  Wood  FipMij  do., 

NEW  MILFORD,  CONN. 

NEW  YORK.  CHICAGO. 

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Showing  shipping  facilities  from  that  Factory  on  Switch  directly  adjoining  Main  Line  of  Housatonlc  Railroad. 


THE  BRIDGEPORT  WOOD  FINISHING  CO.’S 
“XX”  BRAND 

WOOD  FILLER. 


i lb.  cans 


25  lb.  cans  or  kegs. . . . 

50  lb.  kegs 

100  lb.  kegs 

Half  Barrels  and  Barrels 


Per  lb. 

1 2 cei  ts 
12  “ 

11  “ 

10  “ 

6 “ 

6 “ 
S'/2  “ 


“X”  BRAND 

WOOD  FILLER. 

Per  lb. 

25  lb.  cans  and  kegs  5 cents 

50  lb.  kegs 5 “ 

100  lb.  kegs “ 

Half  Barrels  and  Barrels 4 “ 

jjftgf"  The  shades  and  colors  in  X and  XX  FILLER  are  the  same  as 
in  the  WHEELER  Brand.  The  WHEELER  Brand  is  numbered 
from  1 to  100  ; the  XX  Brand  from  100  to  200;  the  X Brand  starts 
with  201  : — therefore,  in  ordering  same  color  as  WHEELER  No.  3 of 
XX  goods,  order  103  ; of  X goods,  203. 


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BREINIG’S 

PATENT 


LITHOGEN  PRIMER, 

For  Priming  Plaster,  Stone,  Brick  and  Wood. 


The  Lithogen  Primer,  as  a priming  on  Plaster,  Brick  and  Stone, 
has  no  equal.  It  is  now  no  longer  an  experiment,  but  an  established 
fact,  that  the  best  and  cheapest  result  can  only  be  attained  by  its  use. 
One  coat  of  Primer  will  stop  all  absorption ; hence  the  oil  in  subse- 
quent coats  of  paint  will  stay  with  the  pigments,  avoiding  chalking, 
flatting,  etc.,  etc.  The  Primer  doing  its  work  as  a priming  perfectly, 
leaving  an  elastic,  impervious  surface  upon  which  to  work;  no  other 
sizing  is  necessary  and  less  paint  will  be  required  than  upon  any  other 
size  or  priming.  One  gallon  of  Primer,  when  thinned  ready  for  use, 
will  produce  about  two  gallons  of  priming,  and  will  cover  as  much 
surface  (perfectly  doing  its  work  as  a primer)  as  four  gallons  of  lead 
and  oil  priming  (imperfectly  priming). 

THE  QUANTITY  OF  PAINT  IT  SAYES. 

One  gallon  of  paint  ready  for  use  will  cover,  on  top  of  the 
Primer,  as  much  surface  as  one  gallon  and  a quarter  of  paint  will 
cover  on  a priming  coat  of  lead  and  oil.  The  primer  being  trans- 
parent, where  it  is  practical,  the  desired  color  may  be  added ; six 
pounds  of  white  lead  in  one  gallon  of  thinned  priming  covering  as 
good  as  ten  pounds  of  white  lead  in  a gallon  of  raw  linseed  oil.  The 
practical  painter,  after  he  has  carefully  investigated  the  merits  of  the 
primer,  will  not  only  find  it  durable,  but  the  most  economical  priming 
he  can  use. 


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Breinig’s  Patent  Lithogen  Primer. 

(Continued.) 

As  a Primer  on  Old  Work. 

On  work  which  has  been  previously  whitewashed  or  kalsomined,  or 
where  the  paint  has  become  in  time  very  porous  and  worn,  the  Primer 
will  stop  all  absorption  and  form  a good  base  for  repainting. 

For  Killing  Water  and  Other  Stains. 

As  a size  for  killing  water,  or  other  stains  in  walls  and  ceilings, 
the  indurate  properties  of  the  Lithogen  Primer  prove  to  be  very 
effectual. 

Dampness. 

Dampness,  preventing  paint  or  kalsomine  from  adhering  to  the 
surface,  may  be  remedied  by  a coating  of  Lithogen  Primer. 

As  a Priming  on  Wood  Work,  Knot  Sizing,  etc. 

On  Wood-work  the  Lithogen  Primer,  as  an  impervious  coating, 
knot-killer,  and  a base  upon  which  to  paint  or  finish,  has  no  equal. 
All  wood-work,  before  painting,  should  have  a thin  coat  of  the  Primer  for 
the  purpose  of  preventing  any  pitch  or  sap  in  the  wood  coming  through 
and  destroying  subsequent  coats  of  paint.  Painters  generally  only 
touch  over  the  knots  and  apparent  pitchy  parts  with  shellac,  for  which 
purpose  the  Primer  may  be  also  used  ; but  this  is  not  always  safe ; we 
would,  therefore,  recommend  first  touching  over  the  knots,  and  then 
priming  over  the  whole  surface  with  the  Primer  before  painting. 

A Preservative  for  Natural  Finished  Wood. 

The  Lithogen  Primer,  as  a priming  and  preservative  for  such 
woods  as  Pine,  Georgia  Pine,  Shingles,  etc.,  where  a finish  in  the 
natural  color  and  beauty  of  the  wood  itself  is  required,  will  be  found 
unexcelled  ; its  indurate  preserving  properties,  together  with  its  perfect 
transparency,  adapting  it  to  fill  a want  long  experienced  by  all  good 
painters. 


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Breinig’s  Patent  Lithogen  Primer. 

(Continued.) 

Carriage  and  Truck  Work. 

Carriage  and  Truck  painters  will  find  in  the  Lithogen  Primer  a 
thorough  preservative  and  a most  perfect  primer.  All  running  gears 
and  bodies  should  have  a good  coat  of  the  Primer  before  going  into  the 
hands  of  the  blacksmith — one  coat  of  the  Primer  is  better  than  two 
coats  of  white  lead.  On  running  gear,  as  a filler,  the  Primer  may 
be  used  in  the  place  of  white  lead,  leaving  a superior  surface,  and  at 
the  same  time  it  will  be  found  to  be  entirely  free  of  the  poisonous 
effects  of  lead. 

Car  Work. 

The  Car  painter,  in  using  the  Lithogen  Primer  on  all  the  wood 
work,  will  find  it  to  be  a perfect  preservative.  As  a base  for  head- 
linings,  it  proves  equally  satisfactory. 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  USE. 

The  Primer,  being  in  a paste  form,  requires  reducing  before  it  is 
used,  one  gallon  yielding  about  two  gallons  of  priming.  In  all  cases 
where  it  is  necessary  to  use  as  a thinner  anything  but  turpentine,  the 
Primer  must  first  be  reduced  cr  cut  with  turpentine,  otherwise  it  will 
be  found  impossible  to  mix  or  unite  it  with  the  oil,  the  addition  of 
which  may  be  necessary  for  certain  work ; that  is,  where  the  work 
requires  as  a thinner  part  spirits  of  turpentine  and  part  raw  linseed  oil, 
add  the  spirits  of  turpentine  first  to  the  Primer,  and  when  well  mixed, 
add  the  raw  linseed  oil. 

The  primer  being  transparent,  where  not  used  as  a knot  size,  the 
desired  color  may  be  added,  the  color  being  ground  in  oil  and  reduced 
with  turpentine  before  it  is  added  to  the  thinned  Primer.  Six  pounds 
of  lead  to  the  gallon  of  thinned  Primer  will  cover  as  good  as  ten  pounds 
of  lead  to  the  gallon  of  raw  linseed  oil.  In  all  cases  the  Primer  should 
be  reduced  sufficiently  to  admit  of  its  flowing  freely  and  working 
well  under  the  brush.  Before  removing  any  of  the  Primer  from 
the  original  package,  see  that  the  contents  of  same  are  well  stirred  up 
from  the  bottom. 


15 


Breinig’s  Patent  Lithogen  Primer. 

Directions  for  Use.— Continued. 

As  a Priming  on  Plaster,  Walls,  Ceilings,  etc. 

Reduce  the  Primer  with  half  spirits  of  turpentine  and  half  raw 
linseed  oil,  adding  desired  color  as  directed. 

For  Killing  Water  or  Other  Stains. 

Thin  the  Primer  with  spirits  of  turpentine,  adding  color  as  before 
directed  to  prevent  the  stain  from  showing  through.  When  dry, 
kalsomining  may  be  done  directly  over  same.  Where  it  is  desirable  to 
paint  the  surface,  treat  the  stains  as  above,  and  prime  over  the 
whole  surface  to  be  painted  with  a coat  of  the  Primer  thinned  with 
half  spirits  of  turpentine  and  half  raw  linseed  oil,  adding  color  as 
directed. 


For  Damp  Walls,  Ceilings,  etc. 

Apply  two  coats  of  the  Primer,  the  first  coat  being  thinned  with 
spirits  of  turpentine  only;  when  dry,  apply  the  second  coat,  thinning 
same  with  half  spirits  of  turpentine  and  half  raw  linseed  oil,  adding 
desired  color  as  directed. 

Old  Painted  Work,  Whitewash  and  Kalsomine. 

Thin  the  Primer  with  half  spirits  of  turpentine  and  half  raw 
linseed  oil,  adding  desired  color. 

As  a Priming  and  Preservative  on  Brick  and  Stone  Work. 

Asa  priming  coat  over  which  it  is  desired  to  apply  paint,  add  to 
the  primer  to  be  reduced  a little  turpentine  (just  sufficient  to  cut  the 
Primer  so  that  the  raw  linseed  oil  will  mix  with  same),  using  for  the 
rest,  as  a thinner,  raw  linseed  oil  entirely,  adding  color  as  before 
directed.  To  finish  stone  and  brick  work  naturally,  thin  the  primer 
same  as  above,  omitting  the  addition  of  color;  this  will  not  stain  as 
much  as  oiling,  and  will  preserve  the  work  better. 


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Breinig’s  Patent  Lithogen  Primer. 

Directions  for  Use.— Continued. 

Wood  Work — As  a Priming  and  Kno Killer. 

Thin  the  Primer  with  turpentine  only,  and  add  no  color.  All 
knots  and  apparent  pitchy  and  sappy  parts  should  have  a coat  of  the 
Primer,  thinned  as  above.  Pitch  and  sap  on  new  work  very  often  does 
not  show  itself  until  the  work  is  done — hence,  for  safety,  we  would 
advise,  after  the  knots  have  been  treated  as  above,  that  the  whole  be 
given  a coat  of  the  same  priming.  At  their  own  risk,  however,  where 
the  knots  and  apparent  pitchy  parts  have  been  treated,  color  may  be 
added  to  this  coat. 

Wood  Work — Preservative  and  Priming  for  Natural 

Finish. 

For  outside  work,  thin  the  Primer  with  half  spirits  of  turpentine 
and  half  raw  linseed  oil,  without  adding  any  color.  To  preserve  the 
natural  color  of  shingles,  it  will  be  found  well  to  prime  them  before 
they  are  placed.  Instead  of  using  half  spirits  of  turpentine  and  half 
raw  linseed  oil  for  the  above  purposes,  if  one-half  of  Breinig’s 
improved  linseed  oil  and  one-half  of  raw  linseed  oil  be  used,  it  will  be 
found  advantageous.  As  a finish,  be  sure  to  use  a good  outside  varnish 
or  outside  oil  finish.  For  inside  work,  thin  the  Primer  with  turpentine 
only. 


Carriage  and  Truck  Work. 

All  wood-work  on  carriages  and  trucks,  as  a preservative,  should 
have  a coat  or  more  of  the  Primer  thinned  with  turpentine  only;  this 
should  be  applied  before  the  work  goes  into  the  blacksmith  shop, 
finely  sand-papering  same  when  received  back  from  the  shop.  The  use 
of  no  other  filler,  oil  or  preservative  is  necessary,  and  the  work  will 
finish  with  the  use  of  much  less  rough  stuff,  paint  and  labor.  On  the 
running  gear,  successive  coats  of  the  Primer,  thinned  with  turpentine, 
and  finely  sand-papered,  will  make  a better  and  superior  filler  to  white 
lead,  and  will  be  found  entirely  free  of  the  poisonous  effects  of  lead. 


17 


Breinig’s  Patent  Lithogen  Primer. 

Directions  for  Use.— Continued. 

Car  Work. 

All  the  wood  work  on  cars  should  receive  a coating  of  the  Primer 
as  a preservative;  for  this  purpose  thin  with  half  turpentine  and  half 
raw  linseed  oil;  where  it  is  desired  to  apply  several  coats,  and  to  sand- 
paper same  down  to  a smooth  surface,  thin  with  turpentine  only.  On 
head  linings  a very  fine  base  may  be  obtained  by  the  use  of  the  Primer. 
There  being  a difference  of  opinion  as  to  how  much  oil  should  be  used 
in  connection  with  turpentine  for  thinning  the  Primer  for  this  purpose, 
we  leave  it  to  the  judgment  of  the  consumer.  The  desired  color  may 
be  added  in  the  first  coat  or  succeeding  coats. 

Bough  or  Raised  Work  upon  Walls. 

The  walls  and  ceilings  of  many  public  and  private  buildings  are 
now  being  finished  in  rough  or  raised  work.  For  this  purpose,  first 
size  or  prime  the  plaster  with  a coat  of  the  Primer,  thinned  with  a 
little  turpentine  and  sufficient  linseed  oil  to  make  it  flow  free  under  the 
brush.  When  the  desired  raising  or  roughing  upon  the  wall  has  been 
completed,  before  painting  or  bronzing,  size  same  with  the  Primer 
thinned  as  before.  One  coat  of  the  Primer,  used  as  directed,  will 
stop  the  absorption,  and  accomplish  what  heretofore  has  required  a 
number  of  coats  of  lead  and  oil  or  varnish. 

As  a Wood  Filler. 

For  wood  which  is  not  open  grained,  a good  Wood  Filler  or  size 
may  be  made  by  taking  one  gallon  of  Breinig’s  Lithogen  Primer  at 
$2.00,  and  reducing  same  with  one  gallon  of  turpentine  at  50  cents. 
Two  gallons  of  Liquid  Filler  would  therefore  cost  $2.50,  or  $1.25  pet- 
gallon. 


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BREINIG’S 


PATENT 


For  Priming  Plaster,  Stone,  Brick  and  Wood. 


PpiGE  LIST. 


Pint  Cans,  each 

Quart  “ “ 

Half  Gallon  Cans,  each 
One  “ “ “ 

Half  Barrels,  per  gallon 
Barrels,  ‘ ‘ 


S 3° 

55 

1 05 

2 OO 

i So 
i 6o 


nrNO 


CHARGE  FOR 


PACKAGE.^ 


With  but  tew  exceptions  all  passenger  trains  on  the  Housatonic  Railroad  stop  here.  Two  to  three  hours  from  New  York  via  Bridgeport) 
Norwalk,  or  New  Haven,  Conn.  Twenty-tour  hours  to  Chicago  via  State  Line  and  Albany. 


EASTON’S 

Imperial  Pianop5 

— AND — 

^Furniture  Polish 

AND  GENERAL  GLEANER. 


For  cleaning  and  polishing  varnished  surfaces,  whether  on  wood 
or  metal,  carriage  bodies,  enameled  leather  ; also  the  parts  of  all  kinds 
of  machines,  such  as  typewriters,  sewing  machines,  etc.  Those  having 
the  care  of  public  buildings,  churches  and  private  residences,  in  clean- 
ing the  polished  wood  work  will  find,  after  a trial,  this  article  indis- 
pensable. For  cleaning  the  inside  of  railroad  cars  and  street  cars,  it 
saves  time  and  revives  and  preserves  the  finish  indefinitely. 


3 oz.  Bottles,  per  doz 

$3  oo 

One  Gallon  Cans,  each  

2 50 

Five  “ “ per  gallon 

2 OO 

Half  Barrels,  “ 

i 75 

Barrels,  “ 

1 5° 

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BREINIG’S 


THIS  PAINT  IS  NOT  A LIQUID  PAINT,  but 

is  in  consistency  similar  to  White  Lead,  one  gallon  bearing  the 
addition  of  one  gallon,  or  more,  of  either  raw  linseed  oil  or 
spirits  of  turpentine— the  use  of  oil  as  a thinner  producing  a 
beautiful  gloss  finish,  that  of  turpentine,  a dead  flat  finish.  Paint- 
ers and  property-owners  will  find  the  Lithogen  Silicate  Paint 
always  reliable,  economical  and  durable.  A practical  test  has 
proven  it  to  be  superior  to  White  Lead  and  other  pigments. 


COST. 


In  comparing  the  cost  of  this  paint  with  other  brands,  remem- 
ber that  this  is  not  a liquid  compound.  Each  gallon  will  require 
one  gallon  or  more  of  thinner. 

One  gallon  of  this  paint,  when  thinned  with  raw  linseed  oil 
and  turpentine  to  the  consisteuc}'  of  ordinary  liquid  paint,  will  cost 
the  consumer  about  $1.15  per  gallon. 

One  gallon  of  our  paint,  made  ready  for  use,  will  cover  more 
surface  than  any  of  the  so-called  liquid  paints,  and  cover  one-third 
further  than  White  Lead  and  Oil. 


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BREINIG’S  SILICATE  PAINTS. 

(Continued.) 

TESTIMOITIj^LS. 

We  are  constantly  receiving  testimonials  from  our  patrons, 
and  without  mentioning  names,  we  append  the  following  extract 
from  one  of  them — name  furnished  on  application  by  request  of 
writer. 

“ In  the  fall  of  1880,  a gentleman  in  Western  Massachusetts,  to  test  the 
value  of  Silica  Paints  over  White  Lead,  ordered  his  painter  to  paint  one-half 
of  a large  stable  white,  in  the  very  best  way  he  knew  how,  regardless  of  cost ; the 
other  half  was  painted  with  The  Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Co.’s  ‘No.  65’ 
white. 

“In  September,  1887 — seven  years  later — he  asked  several  of  his  neighbors 
to  sit  in  judgment  upon  the  stable,  not  telling  them  which  paint  was  which.  They 
decided  unanimously  thatthe  part  covered  by  The  Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing 
Co.’s  Paint  was  in  by  far  the  best  condition,  the  exposure  being  the  same.” 


WHY 

We  do  not  Thin  our  Paint 

READY  FOR  USE, 

UNLESS  SPECIALLY  SO  ORDERED. 

Though  there  is  a large  demand  for  a rcadjMnixed  paint,  it  is 
not  always  practicable  to  use  same.  Admitting  thatthe  manufacturer 
may  produce  the  article  of  a consistency  which  would  be  proper 
for  one  coat  on  a certain  surface,  he  cannot,  however,  so  thin  the 
paint  as  to  make  it  answer  for  all  surfaces  and  coatings.  Paint 
should  always  be  so  thinned  for  each  and  every  coat  as  to  flow 
freely  under  the  brush,  and  in  order  to  attain  this  end,  it  is  neces- 
sarj^  that  the  party  using  the  paint  should  also  thin  it. 

In  thinning  the  paints  yourself,  the  temptation  to  the  manu- 
facturer to  use  as  a thinner,  water,  alkalies,  benzine  or  silicate  of 
soda  is  removed,  and  you  know  3Tourself  just  what  you  are  using. 


22 


PRICE  OF 


BREINIG'S 

LlTpOtjEfl  fklCATE  pAI[lT0. 


SHADES. 


PER 

GAL. 


Imitation  Philadelphia  Pressed  Brick, 


§1.60 


No.  6 

No.  19 — Metallic  Brown 

No.  21 — Venetian  Red.. . . 

No.  65 — White,  No.  5;  No.  3 Black 

Nos.  8,  13,23,  24,  27,  29,36,51,109,150,  151  and  212. 
Nos.  7, 18,  25,  28,  32,  34,  35,  37,  40,  55,  74,  80,  82,  83, 
84,  85.  87,  88,  94,  101,  116,  125,  133,  139,  165, 
171,  174,  185  and  190 


1.90 

1.90 

1.90 

2.00 

2.15 


2.25 


No.  99 — Rosewood  Base 


2.40 


Nos.  117,  134,  145 

No.  4 — Prussian  Blue 

Nos.  11,  45,  54,  97  and  113, 

No.  33 — Green 

No.  12  X Vermilion 

No.  12 — Vermilion 


2.40 

2.40 

2.50 
2.75 
3.00 

4.50 


In  half-gallon  cans,  10  cents  per  gallon  extra.  Quarts  and 
pints,  20  cents,  and  half  pints,  30  cents  per  gallon  extra. 

Barrels,  30  to  50  gallons,  10  cents  less  per  gallon. 

Half  barrels,  20  to  25  gallons,  5 cents  less  per  gallon. 

Put  up  in  £ , ^ and  1 gallon  cans,  with  handles. 

For  Ready-Mixed  Paint  price,  add  70  cents  per  gallon  and 
divide  by  two,  which  will  give  the  price  per  gallon. 


The  above  shades  or  colors  are  such  as  are  shown  on  our  sample 
cards  this  season — sample  cards  of  colors  free  on  application.  We 
make  to  order  any  color  or  shade  desired. 


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WOOD  DYES  OR  STAINS. 

THE  constant  increase  in  the  value  of  all  hard  wood  necessi- 
tates using  not  only  the  selected  grades,  but  all ; hence  the 
great  demand  for  stains  which  will,  as  nearty  as  possible, 
make  the  poorer  grades  in  appearance  match  those  of  a superior 
quality.  Mahogany  continually  improves  in  color;  but  as  this 
takes  time,  there  is  also  a demand  for  a stain  which  will  give  this 
wood  at  once,  that  which  has  only  heretofore  been  attained  in  years. 
Cherry  is  also  treated  so  as  to  match  in  color  old  mahogany. 
With  stains,  pine,  white-wood,  etc.,  etc.,  are  also  made  to  closely 
resemble  walnut,  mahogany  and  cherry.  Upon  cherry,  pear,  white- 
wood  and  pine,  very  good  imitations  are  also  made  of  ebony — pre- 
ferred in  the  order  named.  Having,  to  a great  extent,  anticipated 
these  wants,  we  are  pleased  to  be  able  to  furnish  our  patrons  with 
a full  line  of  Breinig’s  Wood  Stains  for  the  purposes  before  named. 
To  order,  we  will  be  pleased  to  make  an3r  color  or  shade  of  stain 
desired,  other  than  those  we  have  in  stock. 


directioxs  for  i sim; 

Breinig’s  Water  Wood  Dyes  or  Stains. 

To  Stain  Mahogany. — Apply  upon  the  wood  with  brush, 
sponge,  or  by  dipping  a coat  of  the  mahogany  stain.  When  dry, 
fill  the  grain  of  the  wood  with  Wheeler’s  Patent  Wood  Filler, 
No.  7,  or  with  No.  1 Filler,  colored  with  a little  burnt  sienna.  Use 
the  filler  in  the  same  manner  as  per  directions  of  filling  hard  wood. 
When  dry,  finish  with  varnish,  oil  finish  or  shellac,  as  desired. 

To  Imitate  Mahogany. — Stain  any  light  wood,  such  as  pine, 
white-wood,  cherry,  etc.,  etc.,  with  the  mahogany  stain,  and  treat 
it  the  same  as  the  real  mahogany. 


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BREINIG’S  WOOD  DYES  OR  STAINS. 

(Continued.) 

To  Stain  Cherry. — Cherry  may  be  made  in  color  to  resemble 
old  mahogany  by  staining  the  wood  with  the  mahogany  stain.  Fill 
the  pores  of  the  wood,  and  finish  same  as  per  directions  for  treating 
the  real  mahogany. 

To  Imitate  Cherry. — For  obtaining  the  natural  color  of  cherry 
use  regular  cherry  stain.  To  imitate  the  stained  cherry,  use  mahogany 
stain,  fill  and  finish,  same  as  per  directions  for  finishing  mahogany  wood. 

To  Stain  Walnut. — Walnut  which  may  be  too  light  or  white  in 
streaks,  may  be  stained  and  the  whole  made  uniform,  by  a coat  of  the 
wralnut  stain  ; fill  and  finish  same  as  on  the  real  wood. 

To  Imitate  Walnut. — Stain,  with  the  walnut  stain,  any  light 
colored  wood  ; fill  and  finish  same  as  per  directions  for  treating  the 
real  wood. 

Cheap  Imitation  and  Finish  of  Walnut. — Stain  the  wood  with 
the  walnut  stain;  when  dry,  give  the  wood  a thin  coat  of  Wheeler’s 
Patent  Wood  Filler  No.  3,  thinning  the  Filler  with  the  white  Japan 
and  very  little  spirits  of  turpentine.  Apply  the  thinned  Filler  with  the 
same  care  as  would  be  given  to  shellac,  avoiding  brush  marks.  Do  not 
rub  the  Filler  off,  but  when  dry,  if  desired,  slightly  sand-paper — using 
a fine  grade  of  sand  paper.  Finish  as  desired;  upon  close  grained 
wood  one  coat  of  varnish  or  oil  finish  will  make  a nice  finish. 

Ebonizing. — To  imitate  ebony  upon  cherry,  pear  or  pine,  proceed 
as  follows  : Stain  the  wood  first  with  the  ebony  water  stain,  applying 
one  or  two  coats.  When  dry,  fill  the  grain  of  the  wood  with  Wheeler’s 
Patent  Wood  Filler  No.  10,  or  the  No.  1 Filler  blackened  by  the  addi- 
tion of  a little  ivory  black  ground  in  Japan.  Finish  with  two  coats  of 
ebonizing  varnish,  black  shellac  or  black  oil  finish.  When  dry,  rub 
down  to  an  egg-shell  gloss  with  felt,  powdered  pumice  stone  and  oil. 

A good  ebony  finish  may  also  be  obtained  as  follows : Fill  the 
pores  of  the  wood  with  the  No.  10  Filler.  When  dry,  apply  one  coat 
of  our  ebony  oil  stain,  finishing  out  with  one  or  two  coats  of  any  of 
the  varnishes  before  mentioned,  or  with  a white  or  very  light  varnish 
or  oil  finish,  stained  by  the  admixture  of  the  ebony  oil  stain — about 
one-fourth  of  the  stain  to  three-fourths  of  the  oil  finish. 


16th  CENTURY 

or 

=«ENGLISH= 

OAK  STAIN. 


Directions  for  Use. 

Darken  the  desired  dark  parts  of  the  work  with  the 
stain.  After  the  stained  parts  are  dry,  till  the  wood  all 
over  with  our  Walnut  NTo.  3,  Wheeler  Filler,  or  any  of 
our  special  colored  fillers.  When  the  filler  has  set  (which 
will  be  in  about  eight  minutes),  rub  the  filler  off  the  sur- 
face and  well  into  the  pores.  The  result  will  be  that  where 
the  wood  was  stained,  the  color  will  be  quite  dark;  where 
the  pores  merely  absorbed  the  filler,  not  so  dark ; and 
the  raised  or  hard  part  of  the  wood,  not  colored  at  all. 
If  the  stain  is  properly  and  artistically  applied,  a very 
pleasing  result  will  be  obtained — the  shades  all  blend- 
ing together  naturally.  A sponge,  rag,  or  soft  brush 
may  be  used  to  apply  the  stain,  as  best  suits  the 
artisan. 


BREINIG'S 


Wood  Dies  or  Stains. 

PRICE-LIST. 


Walnut  (water)  y2  Pint  Bottles,  each $ 

“ “ Pint  “ “ 

“ “ Quart  “ “ 


Gallon 


“ “ i Gallon  Pails,  “ . . . . 

“ ‘ ‘ 5 “ “ per  gal . 

it  It  jo  tt  it 

“ “ y2  Barrels,  “ 

“ “ Barrels,  “ . 

Mahogany  (water)  y Pint  Bottles,  each. 
“ “ Pint  “ “ 


“ Quart  “ “ 

“ y2  Gallon  Pails,  “ 

“ i Gallon  Pails,  “ i 

“ 5 “ “ per  gal i 

<<  10  “ “ “ 

“ ^Barrels,  “ 

“ Barrels,  “ 

Dark  (water)  y Pint  Bottles,  each 

“ “ Pint  “ “ 

Quart  “ “ I 

y2  Gallon  Pails,  “ i 

i Gallon  Pails,  each i 


“ (Double) 

Maroon  (water)  y Pint  Bottles,  each 

“ “ Pint  “ “ 

f‘  “ Quart  “ “ 

“ “ y Gallon"  “ 


5 “ “ ptrgal 

io  “ “ “ 

y Barrels,  “ 

Barrels,  “ 

Same  price  as  dark  Mahogany 


i5 

25 

35 

50 

90 

75 

70 

60 

5° 

15 

25 

40 

70 

25 

00 

90 

85 

75 

20 

35 

55 

00 

75 

5° 

40 

35 

25 

3° 

5° 

90 

60 


27 


BREINIG’S  WOOD  DYES  or  STAINS. 


Price-List.— (Continued.) 


Maroon 

(water) 

1 Gallon  Pails,  each 

$3  00 

< ( 

l ( 

5 “ “ per  gallon 

2 70 

( ( 

* ( 

10  “ “ “ 

2 65 

l C 

< i 

y2  Barrels,  “ 

2 60 

< < 

( ( 

Barrels,  “ 

2 50 

Ebony 

(water) 

y2  Pint  Bottles,  each 

IS 

< ( 

< ( 

Pint  “ “ 

25 

i C 

( < 

Quart  “ “ 

40 

t ( 

( t 

y2  Gallon  Pails,  “ 

70 

< < 

( < 

1 Gallon  Pails,  “ 

1 25 

a 

( ( 

5 “ “ per  gallon 

1 00 

< < 

< i 

10  “ “ “ 

90 

c c 

< i 

y Barrels,  “ 

85 

( 1 

( ( 

Barrels,  “ 

75 

Sixteenth  century  stain  same  price  as  walnut. 

Cherry  (water)  stain  same  price  as  mahogany  (water). 

Oak  (water)  stain  same  price  as  walnut  (water). 

1 15  Ebony  (water)  stain  same  price  as  ebony  water  stain. 

136  (bright  red)  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  water 
stain. 

1 14  (red)  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  stain. 

1 13  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  (water)  stain. 

127  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  (water)  stain. 

130  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  (water)  stain, 
no  water  stain  same  price  as  double  mahogany  (water)  stain. 

The  stains  mentioned  are  but  a few  of  the  shades  we  are  constantly 
making. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  make  to  order  any  color  desired. 


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Breinig’s  Oil  Stains  or  Dyes. 

For  dyeing  or  staining  wood  in  Imitation  of  the  various  kinds  of 
hard  wood,  or  for  staining  hard  wood  itself ; also  for  coloring  varnishes, 
Japans,  etc.,  by  mixing  therewith. 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  USE. 

First  fill  the  grain  of  the  wood  with  Wheeler’s  Patent  Wood 
Filler;  when  dry,  give  same  a coat  of  stain.  When  the  stain  has  dried, 
finish  with  one  or  more  coats  of  varnish  as  desired.  If  finished  with 
varnish,  it  is  preferable  to  slightly  color  the  varnish  used  by  adding  a 
small  quantity  of  the  stain  to  same.  For  staining  wood  that  has  already 
been  varnished,  the  stain  may  be  applied  directly,  and,  when  dry, 
finished  with  varnish  to  which  some  of  the  stain  has  been  added;  a coat 
of  the  stained  varnish  alone  may  also  answer  for  this  purpose. 


Breinig’s  Oil  Stains  or  Dyes 


Walnut  (Oil)  Stains, 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


y2  pt.  cans,  each 

pt.  “ “ 

qt.  “ “ 

Vt.  gal.  “ “ 

j C(  ((  (( 

5 “ “per  gal 
io  “ “ “ 

y2  bbls.  “ “ 

bbls.  “ “ 

29 

AVERY  UBRARY 
*OMB/a  University 


$ 20 
35 
5° 
75 
i 40 
1 25 
1 20 
1 10 
1 00 


BREINIG’S  OIL  STAINS  OR  DYES. 

(Continued.) 

Mahogany  (Oil)  Stain,  y2  pt.  cans,  each $ 20 

do.  “ “ pt.  “ “ 35 

do.  “ “ qt.  “ “ 55 

do.  “ “ *4  gal.  “ “ 95 

do.  “ “ 1 “ “ per  gal 1 75 

do.  “ “ 5 “ “ “ 1 50 

do.  “ “ 10  “ “ “ 1 40 

do.  “ “ y2  bbls.“  “ 1 35 

do.  “ “ bbls.“  “ 1 25 

Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain,  y pt.  cans,  each 25 

do.  do.  “ “ pt.  “ “ 45 

do.  do.  “ “ qt.  “ “ 70 

do.  do.  “ “ y gal.  “ “ 1 25 

do.  do.  “ “ 1 “ “ “ 2 25 

do.  do.  “ “ 5 “ “ per  gal 2 00 

do.  do.  “ “ 10  “ “ “ 1 90 

do.  do.  “ “ y2  bbls.  “ “ 1 85 

do.  do.  “ “ bbls.  “ “ 1 75 

Dark  Mahogany  (Oil)  Stains  same  price  as  double  Mahogany  (Oil) 

Stain. 

Maroon  (Oil)  Stain,  y pt.  cans,  each 35 

do.  “ “ “ “ “ 60 

do.  “ “ qt.  “ “ 1 05 

do.  “ “ y2  gal.  “ “ 1 85 

do.  “ “ 1 “ “ “ 3 5° 

do.  “ “ 5 “ “ per  gal 3 20 

do.  “ “ to  “ “ “ 3 15 

do.  “ “ y bbls.  “ “ 3 10 

do.  “ “ bbls.  “ “ 3 00 


NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.^ 


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BREINIG’S  OIL  STAINS  OR  DYES. 

(Continued.) 

Cherry  (Oil)  Stain,  same  price  as  Mahogany  (Oil)  Stain. 

Oak  (Oil)  stain,  same  price  as  Walnut  (Oil)  Stain. 

Ebony  (Oil)  Stain,  same  price  as  Mahogany  (Oil)  Stain. 

1 15  (Oil)  Stain  (Black),  same  price  as  Mahogany  (Oil)  Stain. 

136  (Oil)  Stain  (Bright  Red),  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil 
Stain. 

144  (Oil)  (Red)  Stain,  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain. 

1 13,  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain. 

127,  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain. 

130,  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain. 

1 10,  same  price  as  Double  Mahogany  Oil  Stain.  Rosewood  Oil  Stain 
(for  darkening  and  enriching  Rosewood),  same  price  as  Maroon 
Oil  Stain. 


31 


STILL  RIVER,  NEW  MILFORD,  CONN. 


BREINIG’S 


IMPROVED  LINSEED  OIL  DRYER. 


The  inventor  of  this  oil  (D.  E.  Breinig,  M.  D.),  converts  the 
oleic  acid  or  volatile  in  linseed  oil  into  margaric  acid,  producing 
thereby  three  times  the  amount  of  margaric  acid  contained  in  the  same 
measure  of  linseed  oil,  which  will  unite  with  the  pigment  to  hold  the 
latter  to  the  surface  upon  which  it  may  be  applied.  So  one  gallon  of 
Breinig’s  Improved  Oil  contains  three  times  as  much  gum  or  adhesive 
properties  as  one  gallon  of  the  best  Linseed  Oil. 

For  the  information  of  those  who  have  not  tested  this  oil,  we  would 
state  that  it  gives  body  to  white  lead,  increasing  its  covering  properties. 
It  possesses  great  drying  property,  can  be  used  alone  in  any  proportion 
with  either  raw  linseed  oil  or  varnish. 

Every  painter  is  aware  that  all  Dryers  should  be  judiciously  used ; 
but  this  oil  can  be  used  in  any  proportion,  as  the  drying  property  is 
the  very  element  of  true  Linseed  Oil,  while  as  a paint  oil,  or  thinner 
by  itself,  it  cannot  be  surpassed,  if  once  the  painter  is  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  its  merits  and  ascertains  the  quantity  to  a certain 
amount  of  paint. 

The  demand  for  this  oil  has  steadily  increased  during  the  last  ten 
years,  showing  that  our  claims  for  it  as  an  improvement  upon  Linseed 
Oil,  viz.,  increased  body, 'durability  and  beauty  of  finish,  are  estab- 
lished facts.  It  has  now  become  a standard  article  upon  the  market, 
having  overcome  all  opposition  and  the  attacks  made  upon  its  merits 
through  prejudice,  or  ignorance  of  the  principles  upon  which  the  im- 
provement is  based. 

A vast  amount  of  money,  time  and  talent  has  been  expended  in 
making  this  oil  (for  painting  purposes)  the  most  efficient  ever  intro- 
duced ; and  the  public  can  rest  assured  that  it  will  at  all  times  be  kept 
fully  up  to  its  present  high  standard. 

This  oil  is  especially  recommended  in  connection  with  our  Breinig’s 
Lithogen  Silicate  Paints. 

Price  on  application,  io  cts.  per  gallon  above  price  of  Raw 
Linseed  Oil. 


32 


:BREINIG’S: 


SI.  2u£.  JB. 


LIGHT  AND  DARK 


4^ 


OIL  FINISH 


Bbls 

X “ 

io  gallon  cans 

5 “ “ .... 

i “ “ each 

% “ “ “ 

Quart  “ “ 

Pint  “ “ 

“ “ “ 


PATENTED. 


$i  50  per  gallon. 
1 60  “ 

1 70  “ 

1 75 

2 00 
1 10 

65 

40 

25 


DIRECTIONS. 

First  fill  the  pores  of  the  wood  with  Wheeler’s  Patent 
Wood  Filler,  and  let  it  stand  in  a sufficient  length  of  time  to  dry; 
after  which  apply  one  coat  of  the  OIL  FINISH,  and  when  dry  rub 
down  with  Oil  and  Pumice  Stone.  When  an  extra  finish  is  required, 
add  a second  coat  of  the  OIL  FINISH  (without  rubbing  first  coat), 
and  when  dry  rub  down  with  Oil  and  Pumice  Stone. 


Flows  freely,  dries  quick  and  hard,  with  a brilliant  polish.  It 
leaves  no  stain,  and  therefore  does  not  spoil  the  beauty  or  change  the 
natural  appearance  of  the  wood. 


NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE,  “©a 

33 


P,ZEE£SSS55gaggZZZHZg5Baa5SI 

BREINIG’Sf1* 

KHZZHgHHZES!ZgZEZ5EH5Z5HE  a 


A DURABLE  AND  ECONOMICAL  FINISH  FOR  OUTSIDE 
DOORS,  BATH-ROOMS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


IFiR-ICIE  LIST. 


y2  Pint  cans. . . 
Pint  cans. .... 
Quart  cans . . . . 
yz  Gallon  cans, 
i Gallon  cans. 
5 Gallon  cans . , 
io  Gallon  cans 

y2  Bbls 

Bbls 


@ $ 25  each. 

@ 40  each. 

70  each. 

@ 1 30  each. 

@ 2 50  each. 

@ 2 20  per  gallon. 
@ 215  per  gallon. 
@ 2 10  per  gallon. 
@ 2 00  per  gallon. 


34 


HARD  WOOD  FLOORS 


How  to  Treat  and  Keep  them  in  Good  Order. 


To  finish  a floor  so  that  it  will  wear  well  and  be  easily  renovated 
two  things  are  requisite  : 

First. — The  pores  of  the  wood  must  be  well  filled  with  a filling 
which  will  leave  a smooth,  hard  and  impervious  suiface. 

Second. — The  finish  or  polish,  applied  over  the  filler,  must  be  of 
such  a nature  as  not  to  readily  show  the  wear  to  which  a floor  is  sub- 
jected ; and  its  application  so  simple  that  any  one  may,  with  ease, 
when  necessary,  refinish  the  floor.  Heretofore  various  modes  have 
been  used  in  finishing  hard  wood  floors — such  as  varnishing,  shellac- 
ing, waxing,  etc.,  all  of  which  have  proved  expensive,  and  wear 
badly.  A trial  of  the  Floor  Polish,  in  connection  with  the  Wheeler 
Filler,  as  directed,  will,  we  feel  assured,  give  perfect  satisfaction,  and 
avoid  much  of  the  trouble  heretofore  experienced  in  the  care  of  hard 
wood  floors. 


DIRECTIONS. 

Fill  the  pores  of  the  wood  with  Wheeler’s  Patent  Wood  Filler. 
For  light  and  mixed  wood  use  No.  i Filler.  For  walnut  or  dark  wood 
No.  3 Filler.  Use  the  Filler  according  to  directions  for  filling  hard 
wood.  When  the  filler  is  dry,  use  the  floor  polish  as  follows: 

Apply  with  cloth,  and  wipe  off  clean  as  you  go  along,  after  which, 
with  a dry  cloth,  thoroughly  go  over  the  floor,  the  object  being  to 
leave  just  as  little  on  the  surface  as  possible.  When  dry,  if  more  of  a 
polish  is  desired,  it  can  be  obtained  by  rubbing  the  floor  with  a 
weighted  brush  made  specially  for  the  purpose.  A floor  may  be  kept 
in  good  condition  by  the  daily  use  of  this  brush,  first  removing  the 
dirt  from  the  surface  with  a dry  or  damp  cloth.  The  brushes  can  be 
procured  cf  most  parties  engaged  in  laying  hard  wood  floors,  or  we 
shall  be  pleased  to  furnish  them. 


35 


HARD  WOOD  FLOORS. 

(Continued.) 

Old  floors,  after  being  well  cleaned,  can  also,  as  per  directions, 
be  treated  with  the  polish. 

Walking  upon  the  polish  before  it  has  become  dry,  may  leave  foot- 
prints, but  they  can  be  readily  removed  by  a dry  cloth  or  the  weighted 
brush. 

Floors  can  at  anytime  be  renovated  by  cleaning  the  surface,  and 
applying  the  Floor  Polish  as  before. 

Where  a fine  finish  is  desired  upon  hard  wood  floors,  which  are 
not  subject  to  wear,  the  same  may  be  finished  with  hard  oil  finish  or  a 
tough  varnish  over  the  filler,  the  same  as  any  other  hard  wood. 

Where  floors  simply  want  cleaning  or  brightening,  nothing  will 
give  better  satisfaction  than  to  clean  and  polish  them  with  our  Easton’s 
Furniture  Polish  or  Cleaner. 


3(1 


Floor- 

"Bolish. 

i <>»  ■ 

For  Finishing  and  Keeping  Hard  Wood 
Floors  in  Good  Order. 

Bbls.,  per  gallon $2.00 

J Bbls.,  per  gallon 2.10 

10  Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 2.20 

5 Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 2.25 

1 Gallon  cans,  each 2.50 

J Gallon  cans,  each 1.50 

Quart  cans,  each 80 

Pint  cans,  each 45 

J Tint  cans,  each 30 

Weighted  Brushes  for  Floors  made  especially  for  us  with 
long  handle.  Price,  each,  $5.00. 


CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.^ 


BREINIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  White  Japan. 


Free  from  Manganese,  Shellac,  Iron,  Red  Lead,  or  any  other 
element  detrimental  to  Oils,  Paints,  Hard  Oil  Finish  or  Varnishes. 
Being  LIGHT  IN  COLOR,  it  will  not  change  the  most 
delicate  tint.  Its  capacity  is  to  give  Body  and  Elasticity, 
as  w'ell  as  Drying  properties.  In  fact,  it  is  a valuable  article, 
filling  a want  long  felt  by  practical  Painters,  Furniture  Manufact- 
urers, as  well  as  Wood  Finishers.  It  acts  entirely  different  from 
any  other  liquid  dryer  or  Japan.  It  will  combine  readily  with 
Linseed  Oil,  VarniSh,  Spirits  of  Turpentine,  etc.,  and  will  not 
separate  or  lose  its  drying  properties  if  not  used 
immediately  when  mixed,  but  wrill  improve  witll  age. 

To  extend  Hard  Oil  Finish  or  Varnish  it  has  no  equal.  It  is 
especially  adapted  (in  connection  with  Spirits  of  Turpentine)  for 
thinning  WHEELER’S  PATENT  WOOD  FIEEER. 


Bbls.,  per  gallon 

i Bbls.,  per  gallon 

10  Gallon  cans,  per  gallon. 
5 Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 

1 Gallon  cans,  each 

^ Gallon  cans,  each 

Quart  cans,  each  

Pint  cans,  each 

i Pint  cans,  each 


$1.50 

1.G0 

1.10 

1.75 

2.00 

1.10 

.65 

.40 

.25 


8@“NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.”®® 


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BREINIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  White  Japan. 

B. 

The  difference  between  this  article  and  our  standard  white 
Japan  is  that,  where,  in  the  former,  pure  spirits  of  turpentine  are 
used — in  this  article  part  benzine  is  used. 

Bbls.,  per  gallon $1.00 

^ B bis.,  per  gallon 1.10 

10  Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.15 

5 Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.20 

1 Gallon  cans,  each 1.40 

7T  Gallon  cans,  each 80 

Quart  cans,  each 50 

Pint  cans,  each 30 

^ Pint  cans,  each 20 


BREINIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  Brown  Japan. 

Bbls.,  per  gallon $1.10 

^ Bbls.,  per  gallon 1.20 

10  Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.30 

5 Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.35 

1 Gallon  cans,  each 1.60 

i Gallon  cans,  each 90 

Quart  cans,  each 55 

Pint  cans,  each 35 

i Pint  cans,  each 20 

fiST  NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.^ 


39 


'I 


BREJNIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  Brown  Japan. 


B. 

B bis.,  per  gallon $ .90 

i Bbls.,  per  gallon 1.00 

10  Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.10 

5 Gallon  cans,  per  gallon 1.15 

1 Gallon  cans,  each 1.25 

i Gallon  cans,  each 75 

Quart  cans,  each 50 

Pint  cans,  each 30 

^ Pint  cans,  each 20 


No  Charge  for  Packages, 

— 

BREINIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  White  Dryer. 

(PATENTED.) 

The  peculiarities  of  this  Dryer  are  : 

First. — It  -will  not  lose  its  Drying  Properties  by  being  exposed 
to  the  atmosphere,  but  will  improve  by  age  by  its  great  affinity  for 
Oxygen. 

Second. — It  will  chemically  combine  with  Linseed  Oil,  never 
separates  or  curdles. 

Third. — It  will  not  color  paints. 

Fourth. — It  will  unite  chemically  with  Olic  Acid  of  Linseed 
Oil,  which  property  no  other  Japan  or  liquid  dryer  possesses. 

Fifth. — It  will  give  body  both  to  oil  and  paint. 

Sixth. — It  will  cause  oil  or  paints  to  dry  hard,  but  still  elastic, 
so  paints  mixed  with  this  Dryer  will  not  chip,  peel,  crack  or  chalk. 

Seventh. — The  Standard  Dryer  contains  all  the  necessary  and 
needful  properties  for  drying  oils  or  paints,  fdking  a want  felt  b}r 
practical  Painters  as  well  as  Yarnishers. 


40 


BREINIG’S 

R.  M.  B. 

Standard  White  Dryer. 

iCONTINUED.) 

DIRECTIONS. 


Parties  will  learn  by  trial  and  experience  how  Lbest]  to  use  ^the 
Dryer,  as  it  has  no  deleterious  effect  upon  oil  in  any  proportion,  i 
gill  will  dry  i gallon  of  oil;  i gallon  to  15  gallons  will  make  a good 
boiled  oil. 

For  drying  and  extending  Varnish  or  Oil  Finish,  use  1 quart  to 
y2  a gallon  of  Dryer  to  the  gallon. 


Bbls. , per  gallon 


10  gallon  cans,  per  gallon 


5 


1 


< C 
( ( 
i i 


Quart 

Pint 


( ( 


(( 
i ( 
i ( 
( ( 
< ( 
( ( 


each 

< i 
( < 

< C 
^ i 


$1  10 
1 20 
1 30 

1 35 
1 60 
90 
55 
35 
3° 


tmO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.”®® 


41 


X 


BREINIG’S 

R.  .11.  B. 


White  Standard  Dryer. 

B. 


The  difference  between  this  and  the  Standard  White  Dryer  is  that 


part  benzine  is  used  in  place  of  all  turpentine. 

Bbls.  per  gallon $ 90 

“ “ 1 00 

10  gallon  cans  “ 1 io 

5 “ “ “ 1 15 

1 “ “ each 1 25 


^ “ “ 

Quart  “ “ 

Pint  “ “ 

^ “ 


75 

5° 

3° 

20 


BREINIG’S 

R.  II.  B. 

Standard  Brown  Dryer. 


Bbls.  per  gallon $1  co 

^ “ “ 1 * o 

10  gallon  cans,  “ 1 15 

5 “ “ “ 1 20 

1 “ “ each  1 40 

>4  “ “ “ 80 

Quart  “ “ 50 

Pint  “ “ 30 

" “ 20 


Jg@“NO  CHARGE  FOR  PACKAGE.^ 


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BREINIG’S 


R.  M.  B. 

Standard  Brown  Dryer. 

B. 


Bbls. 

1/  “ 

per  gallon 

( < 

QO 

/2 

10  gallon 

cans, 

( l 

95 

5 “ 

1 “ 

( ( 

( ( 

I OO 

( ( 

i l 

I IC 

Vo  “ 

( C 

each  

70 

Quart, 

Pint, 

C ( 

< ( 

at; 

( c 

6 ( 

3° 

Diamond  Polishing  Powder. 


A superior  article  for  polishing  all  metals — gold,  silver,  brass,  tin, 
steel,  nickel-plate,  etc.,  etc. 

For  cleaning  glass-ware  and  windows — just  perfect. 


PRICE. 


Small  round  wooden  boxes ioc.  each. 

i lb.  “ “ “ 25c.  “ 


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This  lead  is  superior  to  any  other  ever  placed  upon  the  market, 
not  excepting  the  best  brands  of  ENGLISH  WHITE 
LEAD.  It  is  unrivalled  in  point  of  durability,  body,  or  cover- 
ing properties  and  purity  of  color. 

When  paint  made  from  this  preparation  of  Lead  is  spread  upon 
W OOD,  IRON,  or  the  WALLS  of  buildings,  it  hardens 
into  a covering  of  ARTIFICIAL  STONE  which  is  not 
liable  to  crack,  chip,  peel  off,  or  disintegrate ; hence  its  name, 
Lithogen,  or  Stone-Former. 


PRICE-LIST  : 


In  lots  less  than  500  lbs 6|c.  per  lb. 

500  lbs.  and  over 6|c.  per  lb. 

1 ton  and  over 6^c.  per  lb. 

5 tons  and  over 6Jc.  per  lb. 

10  tons  and  over 6c.  per  lb. 


In’ all  size  wood  packages,  except  as  noted  below. 

In  25  lb.  tins ^c.  per  lb.  extra.  In  121  lb.  tins lc.  per  lb.  extra. 

1 to  5 lb.  tins 2jc.  per  lb.  extra. 


This  lead 'ground  in  Japan,  2c.  per  lb.  higher. 

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Black  Japan, 

SELF-DRYING. 

A SUPERIOR  INSTANTANEOUS  DRYING  BLACK 
JAPAN  for  renovating  iron  work  of  all  descriptions,  sewing 
machine  standards,  registers,  type- writers,  safes,  railings,  etc., 
May  be  safely  used  wherever  an  Asphaltum  Japan  is  required. 
Dries  with  a beautiful  black  gloss  finish. 


y2  pint  cans 

Quart  “ ....... 

i gallon  “ 

io  gallon  “ 

Bbls 


20  Pint  cans $ 

35  Vi  gallon  cans 


20 

90 


bbls 


. per  gal . 


. per  gal 
70  cts. 


3° 

70 

95 

80 


BREINIG’S 

SILICATE 

ENAMEL 

PAI  NTS. 

Made  especially  for  Decorating  Wooden,  Wicker  and  Earthen- 
ware, also  Metal  and  Glass.  They  possess  superior  qualities  over  many 
of  the  Enamel  Paints  now  in  the  market,  drying  rapidly  and  with  a 
beautiful  gloss.  Put  up  in  substantial  4 ounce  and  2 ounce  cans. 


* PRICE  LIST.  * 


2oz.  Jars. 

■1  oz.  Jars 

2oz.  Jars. 

4oz.  Jars. 

Windsor  Green .... 

•25 

•5° 

Black  

15 

•25 

Violet 

• 25 

•5° 

Gray 

15 

•25 

Rose  Red 

. 2^ 

. SO 

Light  Green . . . 

I q 

Maroon 

•25 

.50 

Light  Straw. . . . 

15 

•25 

Ultramarine  Yellow. 

•25 

•50 

Dark  Blue 

15 

■25 

White 

•15 

•25 

Pink 

15 

•25 

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BREINIGS 


The  use  of  this  preparation  to  renew  old  and  worn  blackboards 
will  give  the  very  best  of  results.  To  make  a superior  blackboard  it  is 
indispensable. 

Its  merits  over  other  articles  of  its  kind  used,  are  fineness  of  finish 
and  durability. 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  USE. 

For  making  a new  blackboard,  first  give  the  base  (wood  or  plaster) 
a coat  of  our  Lithogen  Primer,  thinned  with  turpentine,  when  dry, 
several  successive  coats  of  the  Blackboard  Paint.  Should  the  Black- 
board Paint  be  too  heavy  to  flow  freely  under  the  brush,  reduce  with 
spirits  of  turpentine.  For  reviving  old  blackboards,  apply  one  coat  of 
the  paint  or  more,  as  may  be  needed,  to  get  an  even,  clean  surface. 


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A superior  article  for  floor  painting.  Dries  very  rapidly. 
Put  up  in  all  size  packages ; 10  different  shades  carried  in 
stock.  To  order  we  make  any  desired  shade. 

Properly  combined  there  is  nothing  that  will  wear  like 
Silex. 


Price,  Per  Gallon,  - $1.50. 


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LOOK  CAREFULLY 

AT  YOUR  LABELS 


NOTICE  THAT  THE  MANUFACTURERS’  NAME  THEREON  IS 

The  Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Co., 

AND  NOT  SOME  OTHER  WOOD  FINISHING  COMPANT. 


Extract  from  the  “northwestern  builder  and  Dec- 
orator,” St.  PAUL  AND  MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN., 
DECEMBER,  1889. 

“ There  is  no  means  of  injuring  one’s  business  so  contemptible  as  by 
imitation.  The  firm  that  makesa  good  article  and  adopts  a trade  mark 
to  protect  their  own  interests,  and  those  of  their  customers,  are  entitled 
to  the  co-operation  of  all  honest  men  in  securing  to  themselves  the  legiti- 
mate profitsarising  from  the  sale  of  such  trade-marked  articles,  and 
this  co-operation  should  be  maintained  in  a refusal,  especially  by  pro- 
fessional men,  to  deal  with  persons  who  are  so  base  as  to  attempt  to 
gain  trade  in  such  a manner.  We  do  not  mean  to  Fay  that  all  imitation 
is  objectionable,  for  most  people  are  imitators,  but  that  form  of  it  which 
bears  a false  label  deserves  the  severest  condemnation. 

“The  influence  of  this  paper,  so  far  as  it  goes,  shall  always  be  against 
those  who  undertake  to  rob  both  competitors  and  customers,  as  do  men 
who  attempt  to  imitate  names  and  trade-marks  that  are  signs  of  integrity 
in  dealing  and  honesty  in  goods. 

“ Such  a case  has  recently  come  to  our  notice,  and  we  deem  it  of 
sufficient  importance  to  publish  in  these  columns  which,  our  readers 
will  bear  us  out  in  the  statement,  are  never  prostituted  to  personal  use 
or  to  the  illegitimate  use  of  advertisers. 

“ The  Wheeler  Patent  Wood  Filler  stands  so  high  with  architects, 
and  painters,  the  manufacturers  have  been  much  annoyed  by  infringe- 
ment upon  their  patent  and  name,  and  put  to  large  expense  in  defending 
the  same.  Last  month  the  Circuit  Court  of  New  York  granted  an  in- 
junction against  the  New  York  Wood  Finishing  Co.  on  behalf  of  the 
Bridgeport  Wood  Finishing  Co.,  the  manufacturers  of  the  Wheeler 
Patent,  to  restrain  such  an  infringement  as  we  speak  of.” 


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WESTEE1T  OFFICE  -A-IfcTID  WABEHOUSE, 


THE  BRIDGEPORT  WOOD  FINISHING  CO. 

211  EAST  RANDOLPH  STREET, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

With  a full  stock  of  our  products  continually  on  hand  at  our  Western  Branch,  we  are 
able  to  fill  all  orders  for  the  West  and  North-west  with  dispatch. 


PAGES 


Cautionary i 

Carle  Address 2 

Dryer  (Brown) 4 2 

Dryer  (Brown),  (B) 43 

Dryer  (White) 40-41 

Dryer  (White),  (B) 42 

Express  Address  (Factory) 2 

Floor  Polish 35—36 

Hard  Wood  Floors  (How  to  Treat  and  Keep  in  Good  Order)  35-36 

Japan  (Brown) 40 

Japan  (Brown),  ( B) 40 

Japan  ((White) 38 

Japan  (White),  (B) 39 

Japan  (Black),  Self-Drying 45 

Liquid  Filler  .'...8-9 

Mail  Address 2 

Officers  and  Directors 3 

Oil  Finish  (Light  and  Dark,  Outside) 33-34 

Oil,  Linseed  (Breinig’s  Improved) 32 

Paint,  Blackboard 46 

Paint,  Floor 47 

Paints,  Silicate 21-23 

Paints,  Silicate  Enamel 45 

Polishing  Powder 43 

Polish  (Furniture) 20 

Priming  or  Filling  (Ready  for  Use) io 

Primer  (Lithogen) 13-19 

Size  (Wall) 13-19 

Stains  or  Dyes  (Oil) 29-3! 

Stains  or  Dyes  (Water) 24-28 

Telegraphic  Address 2 

Wood  Filler  (Wheeler’s) 4-7 

Wood  Filler  (Wheeler’s  Liquid) 8-9 

Wood  Filler  (XX) 11-12 

Wood  Filler  (X) 11-12 

White  Lead  (in  Oil) 44 

White  Lead  (in  Japan) 44 


